Chapter 77 Ukrainian Naval Base

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  Nestorovich saw Guo Yu coming and immediately walked up to greet him, "Hey, my friend, how was your trip? Welcome to our territory."

  The two of them lightly hugged each other, and that was enough for a greeting. Guo Yu didn't want to kiss this fatso with oil all over his face. "This place is really secluded, it shouldn't be some important military base or anything."

  "Of course, this is one of the most important places in the naval base, the command center of the Ukrainian Navy, you have entered the core area of the Ukrainian Navy. Come on, let me introduce a few friends to you," Nesterovich said, pulling Guo Yu over to two middle-aged men standing aside.

  These two stood up with Nesterovich when Guo Yu entered, all wearing crisp military uniforms, with golden stars shining on their shoulder badges, and they should be in their forties.

  Nestorovich pointed to the man in front and said, "This is Ivan Andreyevich Sokolvsky, deputy commander of the naval base, Major General." Then he introduced another person, "Head of the Base Logistics Department, Rebrov." Although Gu Yu's brain had been strengthened and learning languages was much simpler now, his Russian was very fluent, but when it came to names like Russia and Ukraine, they were still a headache, too long, and impossible to remember at once.

  Both sides shook hands politely, and Ivan invited Guo Yu to sit down and chat. Ivan said: "The ships have all been arranged according to the previous agreement, Mr. Guo can send someone to receive them at any time. They are parked in a quiet harbor on the outskirts of the base 20 miles away. There are also many scrapped ships there, and outsiders will not know what's going on inside. They will only think that those ships are also about to be eliminated and are parked there."

  "Very good, Mr. Ivan, your service makes me feel at ease, and I also hope to cooperate again in the future." Guo Yu said.

  Ivan continued: "If Mr. Guo buys weapons again, we will still follow the current model and absolutely guarantee Mr. Guo's safety. After all, these guys are no longer useful, Ukraine is too poor now and can't afford to keep them. It's better to sell them for some useful things than to let them rust."

  Guo Yu also knew that Ukraine today is already very decadent, with many people's living standards below the normal level. The country lacks materials, employment is difficult, food is scarce, and industry is basically in a state of semi-paralysis. The national standard of living has plummeted sharply, causing many people to think of fleeing abroad. Even high-ranking officials in these countries have no confidence in their own nations, so it's normal for things like the open sale of weapons and equipment to happen now.

  Ukraine inherited nearly one-third of the Soviet Union's arsenal and military industrial facilities, including its largest ports, shipyards, and naval bases. However, they were unable to maintain them and left them idle, with large amounts of army equipment unused.

  Ivan also told Guo Yu that the entire Ukrainian high-level has basically reached a consensus, not to develop its own military strength, because it can't afford it, and it's no match for others. It's better to use the money to develop people's livelihoods and make life a little better.

  But the base's logistics minister, Lev Brov, was a smooth talker who kept urging Guo Yu to continue buying large quantities of weapons, especially those allocated by the former Soviet Union, most of which were locked in warehouses and had no chance of being used.

  Rebrov's accent had a serious Ukrainian pronunciation, making it more difficult for Guo Yu to listen. "Mr. Guo, since you've purchased the warship, naturally you'll need to purchase land army equipment as well. We have a large quantity of 1990s-era former Soviet equipment, all in good condition. We can sell them to you at a cheaper price. These weapons are still very powerful if used in Africa. I heard from Nief that you once asked him about the equipment for an armored division. We have all of these and they're extremely complete, enough to equip many divisions. Even if it's for launching a war, it would be sufficient."

  "So many people have their eyes on the United States, but in fact, there are only a handful of countries with true military might. You wouldn't use these weapons to fight against the US, would you? If it's some third-rate small country, they can't even produce the kind of equipment the former Soviet Union had. It's just right for them to use such simple and practical weapons." Rebrov's words were laced with sarcasm, once again stirring up Guo Yu's emotions.

  It would be extremely unwise to purchase the most advanced weapons for the war in 1915, and it is also impossible to afford them. If one wants to arm a force capable of fighting against powerful enemies, the amount of money spent would be astronomical, which is unbearable.

  Ukraine has a large number of idle weapon factories, which can be purchased together. Their technical level is not high, and they can be made by themselves on the spot. At that time, they can achieve self-sufficiency and avoid the danger of bankruptcy in modern times.

  "Lebrov, your eloquence has moved me. I'm ready to purchase a batch of army equipment, but the quantity won't be too large. After all, not every country can mobilize several million troops to fight. At the same time, I also need the production factories and technology for these weapons. Do you see any problems?" Gu Yu asked.

  After hearing Guo Yu's words, Lebrov immediately became cheerful and said: "There is no problem at all, the weapons and factories are fine, I guarantee that everything will be repaired, you just need to recruit workers to start work, and production can begin immediately."

  "Lebrov continued to list the weapons and factories that Gu Yu needed to purchase, 'the equipment for producing AK series rifles, the factory equipment for producing various bullets and shells, the production of sniper rifles, handguns, machine guns, hand grenades, RPG rocket launchers, tanks, howitzers, landmines, armored vehicles, etc. And then there are high-end ones, such as aircraft manufacturing, helicopter manufacturing, missiles, etc., which cannot be sold to you now, many big countries are watching closely, conventional weapons are not a big deal.'" He also detailed the models and functions of various weapons.

  Guo Yu just heard some rumors, but didn't know the specifics of many things. How could a small white like him know such professional knowledge? Even people who have been in the army may not necessarily know all these things. A country's military is not something that can be played with by individuals. Guo Yu thought to himself: it's better to be down-to-earth, don't let those people deceive you.

  However, some of the things he mentioned really need to be purchased and brought back, because they will definitely be used in large quantities later on. It's not possible to make a large purchase every time in modern times, so it's better to produce them yourself to be safe.

  "Rebrov, I want to buy a rifle factory and a bullet factory, what scale do you think is needed? Also, handgun factory equipment, machine gun factory equipment, grenade production equipment, landmine production equipment, and also large-caliber artillery and various types of shell and torpedo production equipment. How much money do you think it will take? Of course, I basically want to procure a batch of weapons: 20,000 rifles, 3,000 general-purpose machine guns, 5,000 handguns, a batch of grenades and landmines, 1,000 mortars of various calibers, and 240 howitzers. What do you think?"